Nevada Gold Mines Llc-Cortez District – Emissions Trend

Crescent Valley, NV · 2019–2023 · Parent: Nevada Gold Mines LLC

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Nevada Gold Mines Llc-Cortez District, spanning 2019–2023. Each annual total aggregates on-site air emissions, surface-water discharges, land disposal, and off-site transfers reported by the facility under EPCRA Section 313, which requires disclosure whenever a listed chemical is manufactured, processed, or otherwise used above threshold quantities.

Reported releases opened at 41.4M in 2019 and closed at 9.8M in 2023 – a decrease of 76.4% over the window. The chart below stacks the four TRI release media (air, water, land, off-site) and overlays the yearly total. The top contributor by cumulative mass is Arsenic compounds at 66.2M, followed by Lead And Lead Compounds at 59.9M.

Because TRI figures are estimated, not metered, year-over-year deltas can reflect methodology revisions, ownership changes, or shifts in what a facility classifies as reportable, not only physical emission changes. Treat the trajectory as a disclosure record, and cross-reference with the EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO) system for the fuller regulatory picture on this metal mining facility.

Overall Trend
↓ Decreasing (-76.4%)
2019 Total
41.4M lbs
2023 Total
9.8M lbs

Annual disclosure change

What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023
  • Nevada Gold Mines Llc-Cortez District's total reported releases fell from 17.3 million lb in 2022 to 9.8 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Nevada Gold Mines Llc-Cortez District's land releases fell from 17.3 million lb in 2022 to 9.7 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Nevada Gold Mines Llc-Cortez District's air releases rose from 40.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 48.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Nevada Gold Mines Llc-Cortez District's off-site transfers rose from 2.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 2.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
08.3M16.6M24.9M33.1M41.4M 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 41.4M lbs 23 -
2020 39.7M lbs 23 -4.1%
2021 38.4M lbs 17 -3.4%
2022 17.3M lbs 17 -54.9%
2023 9.8M lbs 18 -43.6%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Arsenic compounds 22.5M 20.7M 21.7M 629.9K 712.9K 66.2M
Lead And Lead Compounds 14.6M 15.2M 12.6M 13.4M 4.1M 59.9M
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 1.8M 1.5M 1.8M 1.0M 2.4M 8.6M
Zinc compounds 408.2K 398.7K 406.1K 841.5K 705.7K 2.8M
Mercury And Mercury Compounds 497.0K 467.3K 469.2K 186.9K 314.5K 1.9M
Cyanide compounds 441.0K 498.7K 249.9K 204.4K 334.7K 1.7M
Methanol 339.4K 217.1K 234.7K 329.9K 274.0K 1.4M
Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 147.8K 137.4K 144.0K 127.8K 261.6K 818.6K
Copper And Copper Compounds 212.9K 186.9K 196.4K 96.4K 61.4K 753.9K
Antimony compounds 95.0K 88.8K 92.5K 119.5K 127.0K 523.0K
Manganese And Manganese Compounds 102.2K 96.7K 99.4K 75.8K 89.7K 463.8K
Cobalt compounds 71.5K 66.3K 69.5K 68.4K 68.2K 343.8K
Nickel compounds 15 13 109.5K 107.6K 110.2K 327.3K
Ammonia 24.8K 61.4K 58.8K 38.1K 74.4K 257.6K
Cadmium compounds 34.2K 32.2K 33.3K 32.8K 88.3K 220.8K

About This Data

Trend data is sourced from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI). Facilities report annually. Release quantities are self-reported estimates. Year-over-year changes may reflect changes in production, pollution control measures, reporting methodology, or chemical thresholds.

A decrease in reported releases does not necessarily indicate improved environmental performance, as it may reflect production cutbacks, facility closures, or changes in reporting requirements. Similarly, increases may reflect expanded production rather than degraded environmental practices.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nevada Gold Mines Llc-Cortez District getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Nevada Gold Mines Llc-Cortez District's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 76%.
What time period does this trend data cover?
This page shows 5 years of EPA Toxic Release Inventory data from 2019–2023. Release quantities are self-reported estimates filed annually by the facility.